WELCOME TO MODERN HUTS
Modular Container Structures
Modern Indigenous homes, urban lane way suites, resort properties, modular office spaces and retail shops.
Based out of Calgary, AB, Canada.
ABOUT US
We pride ourselves on providing the best quality service and using the most cutting edge products to build custom, efficient and affordable homes that fit your lifestyle.
Exceeding our clients expectations through every step from design to
completion is what we strive for in all our projects.
Reducing our impact on the environment is important to us and this is why we try to reuse, re-purpose and recycle any materials we can.
For over 30 years we've been building in the residential construction industry. We still continue to build custom framed homes and expanded into building our first modular container home in 2008. We've had the time and experience to build one of the best products on the market.
Exterior view using 4 40' shipping containers.
View from deck of container house
Interior view of a Modern Huts shipping container bathroom with tree stump detail.
Exterior view using 4 40' shipping containers.
PRODUCTS WE PROVIDE
Whatever you need us to do for your residence or commercial space, at Modern Huts we only use high quality materials to meet the strictest code requirements. All of our projects are CSA certified. A strong foundation is based on working with good products, and no one knows that better than our team. All of our decisions are based on safety and customer satisfaction.
Warehouse modular office structure.
Modern birch panel interior.
Exterior view of small container cabin
Warehouse modular office structure.
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Modular Office Spaces, Homes, Cabins & Studios
We build custom CSA certified pre-fab homes, resort properties and lane way suites.
Also available are commercial or backyard offices, music, art, or guest studios.
We can build any size project on any terrain, with a very energy efficient product for our climate.
We have an in-house design and engineering team to help you get started or we can work from your own plans.
Autonomous Show Suite
This show suite features many smart home technologies such as cameras, touch screen panel, security system, entertainment system, LED lighting and climate control. The home is powered by solar panels on the roof that feed into the lithium batteries and battery management system. We also have a energy management system that monitors and controls the energy loads in the unit. As well, on the outside of the show home we have an electric vehicle charger.
Check out this YouTube video put together by Rob Avis of SAIT's Green Building Technologies that walks you through our Autonomous Show Suite.
Okotoks Dawgs concession stand.
Container Bar at microbrew event
Modern Huts shipping container pop up coffee shops.
Okotoks Dawgs concession stand.
RETAIL POP UP SHOPS
Starting a small business?
We can set you up with our secure, weather tight, movable, instant new business structures.
These 20' containers are perfect for small street corner shops.
e.g. concession, ice cream, coffee shop, micro bar, pizza, hot dogs, burger stands, bicycle repair shops.
Retail pop up shops can be placed on small spaces that otherwise could not have a building on it.
Prices vary depending on the service being provided. Please inquire.
Locking down the container using the existing container doors.
Multi-family stacked shipping container project.
Modern Huts modular home transporting to another location.
Locking down the container using the existing container doors.
SECURITY & DURABILITY
Containers make secure homes that can be locked down if left vacant for long periods of time.
The high strength steel structure can withstand most extremes of weather and fire, making containers a safe home option.
We can also move our homes multiple times with little impact on the structure.
Interior view of our ranch container home with energy efficient wood stove, recycled wood wall cladding and reclaimed timber shelf.
ENVIRONMENT
Using a container for home construction results in less building material waste as well lowering the destructive impact on the property. We recycle and salvage as much as possible during the build process. We have the capability of being on or off grid, smart home technology, passive heating and cooling, green roofs, roof top decks, rain water collection and low maintenance exteriors.
MEDIA AND TESTIMONIALS
CTV News - More Calgarians choosing to have their homes made from recycled sea containers - Mar 24, 2022
CBC Calgary - A shipping container rental property is the first of its kind in Calgary - Mar 16, 2022
CBC Calgary - This Calgary business turns sea cans into backyard offices - Feb 5, 2021
Avenue Magazine - The Rise of Backyard Offices in Calgary - Jan 13, 2021
Autonomous Show Suite - YouTube Video - Feb 11, 2020
Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) - Killarney shipping-container home could be first of many for Calgary - Oct 4, 2018
Globe & Mail - Excitement builds around Calgary's first laneway shipping-container home - Mar 1, 2018
Decentralized Energy Canada Member - (2017-2022)
Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) - Calgary homebuilders adapt in the face of adversity - Dec 6, 2017